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Cost-share Grants & Loans for Ontario Farms

17 Cost-share Funding Opportunities for Ontario Farmers

Maximize your investment with cost-share programs for Ontario farmers. Cost-share for farmers is one of the most effective ways to upgrade your infrastructure or implement new technology. When looking for farmer grants in Canada, cost-share models are common for environmental upgrades, food safety certifications, and specialized equipment purchases.

These programs allow you to stretch your capital further, making large-scale improvements more affordable and reducing the financial risk of innovation. By participating in cost-share initiatives, you demonstrate a commitment to industry best practices while receiving the financial backing to achieve them.

Our directory simplifies the process of finding which programs currently offer these matching funds. Browse the cost-share listings below to see how you can double the impact of your farm’s next project.

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Maple Production Improvement Initiative

Deadline: November 9, 2023
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Cost-share funding for equipment and woodlot management for maple operations.
Open

Species at Risk Partnerships on Agricultural Lands

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Funding to support the planting of native trees and shrubs that will provide corridors for species as risk.
Open

Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP)

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Funding to support Ontario farmers in making their agricultural lands more productive and resilient.
Closed

Growing Future Opportunities Initiative

Deadline: February 1, 2025
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Funding intended to help growers plant varieties of produce that will improve quality, production, and marketability.
Open

Regional Tile Drainage Program

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Funding contribution specific to tile draining on arable lands in Northern Ontario.
Closed

Honey Bee Health Initiative

Deadline: February 1, 2025
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Funding supports operational improvements for commercial & hobbyist honey bee operations.
Closed

Special Provisions for Financial Difficulties

Deadline: February 28, 2026
Funding Amount: $5,650
Funding to access financial advisory services to complete a Farm Financial Analysis.
Open

Save on Energy: Small Business Program

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: $3,000
Funding to help small businesses across Ontario make equipment improvements to reduce their energy consumption, at no cost.